Where to Give Locally in the Potomac Area
Local nonprofits need your help to help others for the holidays during the pandemic.
We list many kinds of nonprofits in and around Potomac: food banks, animal adoption, arts, environment, housing; find what appeals to you, and pitch in.
Opinion: Column: A Question of Time
Let us presume, for the sake of this column, that I only have papillary thyroid cancer stage IV, and that my years as a non small cell lung cancer patient, also stage IV, are over.
Seniors and the Flu
Getting vaccinated can reduce hospital visits and admissions during anticipated shortage due to COVID-19
While shopping for dinner on a recent Wednesday afternoon, Roger Whitehead spotted a sign near the pharmacy of a grocery store near his home in Alexandria.
Artifacts Tell the Nation’s Story at the New Army Museum
The display cases, first-hand accounts and newsreel footage showcased in the museum.
In 1861, when the Civil War was just starting, Capt. Josiah Sawell was attacked by a pro-secession mob while passing through Baltimore with the 6th Massachusetts Volunteer infantry.
The Potomac River, a Stalling Recovery?
Cleaner than it was in 2011 when it got a D, but “its recovery is plateauing.”
While the Potomac River is clearly not what the Washington Post in 1951 called an “open sewer,” for the first time in a decade, the river’s health has declined, reported the Potomac Conservancy last month, falling from a grade of B to B- and still unsafe for swimming or fishing.
A Time To Give Thanks in Potomac
What would your answer be if a stranger asked you, “What are you thankful for this Thanksgiving?”
Holiday Celebrations COVID-Style
Dealing with separation from family and friends
The decision to spend holidays away from loved ones can be a necessity during the coronavirus pandemic.
Safety Tips for Thanksgiving in Time of Covid
As the Thanksgiving and winter holidays approach, many residents may be wondering how to celebrate safely this season.
Opinion: Letter to the Editor: In-Person Class: More Focused, Engaged
I am writing in response to the article titled “Addressing the Demands of Virtual University Classrooms ” published in your newspaper on Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2020.
Talking Turkey, ‘Respectable’ Birds
Virginia has around 180,000 turkeys, elusive in the woods and fields.
Alan Warburton did a double take when he spotted a wild turkey ambling across his Mount Vernon yard in the Tauxemont community in April.
Montgomery County Council Enacts “Ban the Box” Bill
Last week, the Montgomery County Council unanimously enacted Bill 35-20, Human Rights and Civil Liberties - Fair Criminal Record Screening Standards – Amendments, which aims to help prevent workplace discrimination by prohibiting background checks prior to the extension of a conditional offer of employment and preventing inquiries into certain types of arrests and convictions.
Opinion: Commentary: Election Results: Change to the Montgomery County Council
[Election] week [was] been a big week for strengthening our democracy.
Montgomery County Councilmember Friedson holds Community Conversation
Keeping up with constituents during this time of social distancing and small gatherings is not easy, but Montgomery County Councilmember Andrew Friedson (District 1) does his best, using interactive social media.
Plenty of Thanksgiving Dinner Options in Potomac
Like everything else in 2020, Thanksgiving Dinner this year will be different.
Covid Increases Heading into Holidays – New Restrictions Are in Effect in Montgomery County
Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich, after consultation with County Health Officer Travis Gayles and based on data, has issued Executive Order 122-20 that reduced capacity limits for businesses, including restaurants and retail establishments.